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Admissions

Admission to the UI Carver College of Medicine Perfusion Technology Program is competitive. Admission is determined by committee and is based on grade point average, references, application essay, and interviews. We typically accept 3-5 students per year with GPAs ranging from 2.9-4.0.

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree

9 semester hours of chemistry including biochemistry or organic

3 semester hours of statistics

5 semester hours of pre-calculus or calculus mathematics

4 semester hours of physics

7 semester hours of human anatomy and physiology

Applying to the program

For expedited processing and review, we strongly suggest the following be submitted electronically to perfusion@uiowa.edu:

Application fee ($50 due with application, make check payable to the University of Iowa Perfusion Technology Program)

Documentation of clinical observationTo gain insight into the perfusion profession, we strongly recommend you document having seen at least one cardiopulmonary bypass case. If this is not possible, interview a clinical perfusionist and ask about the following:

Call responsibilities/quality of life

Clinical responsibilities

Unique stresses faced by perfusionists

Job outlook

Be prepared to discuss your shadow experience during the interview process.